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West Nile Virus cases found in 28 ND counties DICKINSON—North Dakota's first West Nile Virus-related death of 2018 was announced by the North Dakota Department of Health earlier this week, raising concerns about the virus in the state.
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Clearing out brain's "zombie cells" offers new approach against dementia Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have identified a new target in the battle against dementia and age-related cognitive decline - zombie cells.
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Cannabis 101: A guide to CBD oil, what it is, how it works, who can use it This is part of an on-going series of Sun-Times info guides about cannabis. Today, we look at CBD oil: what it is; how it works; what it treats plus the legal issues surrounding CBD use in Illinois.
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Surgeon, medical practice, roar negligence in casting off lady's kidney CLOSE A USA TODAY/Kaiser Health News investigation of public details found that surgical blueprint centers gain risked lives by running on inclined sufferers, by skimping on existence-saving practising and equipment and by sending sufferers house too ...
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California Sues AbbVie Over Alleged $1.2B Kickback Scheme for Humira California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has filed an insurance-fraud complaint in Alameda County Superior Court alleging that AbbVie provided illegal kickbacks to healthcare providers for prescribing Humira (adalimumab), Jones said in a ...
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13th human case of West Nile virus diagnosed in Massachusetts A 13th person has been diagnosed with West Nile virus in Massachusetts, state health officials said Tuesday. The newest patient, a woman in her 60s from Suffolk County, is currently hospitalized for her illness, according to the state Department of Health.
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'I'm not an addict, I'm in pain': Rally protests new regulations on painkillers GRAND CHUTE - Chronic pain sufferers gathered here Tuesday morning to rally against federal regulations on prescription painkillers, part of a nationwide protest.
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From Prevention to Treatment: Everything You Need to Know About this Year's Flu The 2017 - 2018 flu season was the deadliest in years, resulting in a record-breaking number of hospitalizations and several deaths.
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Low-carb diet better when it includes more vegetables, nuts (Reuters Health) - People who cut back on carbohydrates may end up increasing their risk of premature death if they load their plates with meat and cheese instead of vegetables and nuts, a U.S.
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September puts Alzheimer's awareness in spotlight The specter of Alzheimer's disease is a fearsome one. It's a form of dementia that erases a person from their own life while incapacitating them.
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Low-carb diet better when it includes more vegetables, nuts By Lisa Rapaport. (Reuters Health) - People who cut back on carbohydrates may end up increasing their risk of premature death if they load their plates with meat and cheese instead of vegetables and nuts, a U.S.
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Zika vaccine shows promise for treating deadly brain cancer September 18, 2018—An international team of researchers has successfully deployed a Zika virus vaccine to target and kill human glioblastoma brain cancer stem cells, which had been transplanted into mice.
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How Healthcare Providers Can Help Keep Kids Safe from the Flu By Lyndsey Lord, MBA, BSN, RN The summer months are coming to end, school is beginning… which means the flu season is looming and providers must find better tactics to help prevent its spread.
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Sandalwood mimicking odorant could stimulate hair growth in humans A chemical that mimics sandalwood has been found to have the ability to stimulate hair growth among humans finds a new study. This brings hope for people losing hair worldwide.
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Millions of US teens are vaping marijuana; FDA launches crackdown amid 'epidemic' A new report from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that more than 2 million American teens have used an e-cigarette to vape marijuana.
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Walkers Hurt Too Many Babies: Pediatricians Call For Ban American pediatricians are renewing their decades-old call to ban infant walkers, saying they don't offer any benefits in babies' development, but can give them mobility to places where they're likely to get hurt - like staircases, swimming pools and ...
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Could the Zika Virus Fight the Brain Cancer That Killed John McCain? TUESDAY, Sept. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Preliminary research in mice suggests that the Zika virus might be turned from foe into friend -- enlisted to curb deadly glioblastoma brain tumors.
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"Don't Punish Pain Rally" supports those who truly need opioid medications OKLAHOMA CITY - A misdirected war on pain patients. That's what many people at the "Don't Punish Pain Rally" Tuesday said is happening in efforts to fight the opioid epidemic.
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Massachusetts gets $50M for opioid treatment U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar announced $1 billion in federal funding to help states fight opioid addiction Sept.
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'We are not criminals!' Chronic pain sufferers say pain medication rules unfairly punish SEATTLE-- "It's the difference between laying in bed crying and getting up and going kayaking," says Micki Forrester.
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Area Alzheimer's Association host "Memories In The Making" WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) - 1 in every 3 seniors die from Alzheimer's or another Dementia making the disease the 6th leading cause of death in the United States.
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Mosquito in DeKalb County tests positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis A mosquito in DeKalb County tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, the Health Department says. The mosquito was found at a surveillance site in south DeKalb.
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Hair loss: Get quick hair growth with these 6 foods A recent research has revealed that topical application of sandalwood can increase hair growth and decrease hair loss. Here are some other ways you can stimulate hair growth naturally.
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Half expect cure for Alzheimers Two-thirds expressed fears of developing the disease. The poll, conducted on behalf of pharmaceutical companies Novartis and Amgen along with Banner Alzheimer's Institute and Alzheimer's Disease International, found that the vast majority of those ...
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The pain of being misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's is more common than we realize, doctors say 'Alzheimer's can be a complex condition to diagnose and there are no clear national figures on misdiagnosis,' says Dr Mummery.
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Letter: Opioid Crisis Response Act falls short As our representatives and senators hit the campaign trail in the next eight weeks, they will tout the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 as a robust, bipartisan response to the epidemic of substance misuse that has claimed close to a million lives ...
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Spanish flu: 'We didn't know who we'd lose next' An extraordinary archive of letters written by survivors of the Spanish flu pandemic, which paints a vivid picture of a nation gripped by fear and chaos, is helping to provide insights into life in the shadow of a killer disease.
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All of the Celebrities Who Have Gone on the Keto Diet The reality star, 39, was first introduced to the plan in 2017 after her doctor found high levels of mercury and lead in her system.
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Florida gets federal money for opioid fight Florida has been awarded $61.7 million to help fight opioid addiction, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday.
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Sandalwood oil could be a secret fix for baldness Losing your hair can be an emotional experience. Yes, it's just hair - strands of keratin growing out of our scalps. It shouldn't be a big deal.
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Fifth person infected with West Nile in Jacksonville A fifth case of West Nile has been confirmed in Jacksonville bringing the total number of human cases in Northeast Florida to seven.
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FDA Demands Plan to Reverse Teen E-Cigarette 'Epidemic' September 19, 2018 03:04 pm Scott Wilson - Mark Horowitz, M.D., is the kind of newspaper reader who still writes letters to the editor.
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West Nile Virus Threat Still Present, State Health Officials Say OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma - Health officials are reminding Oklahoman's to continue mosquito precautions with the danger of contracting West Nile Virus (WNV) still present.
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One person from Jackson County likely died from West Nile Virus KANSAS CITY, Mo. - One person has likely died from West Nile Virus in Jackson County, according to Missouri health officials. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said the victim first started experiencing symptoms in mid-August and ...
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ACLU Sues Over Methadone Access for Inmates BOSTON (CN) - Denial of methadone to prison inmates with opioid addictions constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, the ACLU claimed in federal court Wednesday.
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Giving birth in Afghanistan: inside MSF's 'baby factory' The mother was admitted at 9.30am, the birth recorded at 9.35. Women often arrive in extremis at the Doctors Without Borders maternity hospital in southeastern Afghanistan, one of the most active in the world, with more than 60 babies born daily.
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Untold stories of how Spanish flu killed thousands in Yorkshire revealed The untold stories of the devastating impact of Spanish flu on Yorkshire has been explored by a researcher for a major new BBC project.
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Smoking rates drop, but habit still costly: Impact on households $1000 per year Smoking rates in Bartholomew County are dropping, but Indiana's statewide rate continues to be a costly challenge to Hoosiers' health, quality of life and community economic development.
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On a regular basis low-dose aspirin is now no longer a panacea for the aged A on each day basis dose of aspirin? No longer a stunning suggestion in the event you're a wholesome aged grownup.A trio of papers per a immense-scale clinical trial finds that the drug doesn't lend a hand to stave off heart attacks, strokes, dementia ...
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Light physical activity may reduce stroke severity Engaging in light to moderate physical activity, such as walking or swimming, for a few hours a week, was associated with less severe strokes when compared with physical inactivity, according to findings published in Neurology.
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UTMB Zika vaccine shows promise against aggressive brain cancer The Zika virus is showing promise fighting the most lethal type of brain cancer, according to Galveston-led research in mice that attempts to harness therapeutic benefits from what's been called "the infection from hell.
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Walking Just 4 Hours a Week Linked to Reduced Stroke Severity Compared with those who are physically inactive, adults who routinely engaged in light to moderate physical activity prior to a stroke or transient ischemic attack were twice as likely to experience a mild event rather than a moderate or severe one ...
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Donated organs give four people cancer Experts were shocked to learn that four people developed breast cancer after receiving organs from the same donor. Four European patients developed the breast cancer years after their transplants, with three of them dying of the disease.
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Scientists discover why many Alzheimer's drugs fail and identify one that may work 'There haven't been any new drugs last 15 years, so it's very promising to have uncovered a reason why some of that research may have failed'.
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Do IVF And Other Infertility Tech Lead To Health Risks For The Baby? Maybe When patients come to Dr. Molly Quinn for infertility treatments, they usually aren't too interested in hearing about the possible downsides, she says.
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Are yoghurts REALLY good for you? Many contain sugar levels 'way above recommended level' ALMOST all yoghurts sold by supermarkets contain "well above" a healthy amount of sugar, a damning study reveals. Nine out of ten fail to qualify for a green traffic light nutrition label because they are crammed with more than 5g of sugar per 100g ...
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Hope for Alzheimer's drugs after discovery of brain's vicious cycle A "vicious cycle" that may power Alzheimer's disease has been uncovered by researchers - a finding they say could explain why all treatments for the condition have so far failed.
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People who walk just 35 minutes a day may have less severe strokes People who participate in light to moderate physical activity, such as walking at least four hours a week or swimming two to three hours a week, may have less severe strokes than people who are physically inactive, according to a study published in the ...
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What Can Infant Walkers Cause? How About Over 2000 ER Visits A Year Gee, what could possibly go wrong if you give an infant who can't walk yet some wheels? Clearly, a lot. It may seem tempting to put an infant less than 15 months old into an infant walker.
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How to Help Pain Patients Cut Back on Opioids Shelley Latin's odyssey with chronic pain and opioids began innocuously enough in June 2011, when she awoke with a stomachache.
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